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Rolling Stones :: STONEDEDED

3633 days ago

Aquarium Drunkard — I grew up in Atlanta, and there was a trail that went through the woods that led to the back of a shopping center housing a grocery store — one named Big Star, that I would soon find employment in bagging groceries at 15. As such, I took this trail... more info

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Sondre Lerche covered Big Star's "Thirteen" on Norwegian TV (watch), playing NYC, Boston, DC & Philly in June

3653 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Sondre Lerche @ Bowery Ballroom, 2014 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Sondre Lerche spends most of his time in Brooklyn these days but was back in Norway last month where he appeared on talk show Trygdekontoret, performing a solo acoustic... more info

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Danny Dyer left red-faced as his daughter reveals he pulls 'sick days' to avoid filming EastEnders

3678 days ago

The Daily Mail — The actor and his seven-year-old were taking part in the ITV1 show, Big Star’s Little Star, when Sunnie revealed the cheeky secret about her father’s work ethic. more info

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Ardent Studios/Records founder John Fry, RIP

3755 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — Producer and engineer John Fry, who founded Memphis' Ardent Studios and Ardent Records and worked on all three Big Star albums, died yesterday (12/18). Fry had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and suffered a "cardiac event." He... more info

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Every Sound Means Something: Wooden Wand Interviews Matt “MV” Valentine

3786 days ago

Aquarium Drunkard — I have already sung the praises of Matt “MV” Valentine elsewhere. For the Google-averse, I can sum it up by saying that MV’s music–both with and without his partner, co-conspirator and constant foil Erika “EE” Elder–has been as crucial ... more info

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This Week's Interesting Music Releases - November 4, 2014

3801 days ago

LargeHeartedBoy — Deerhoof's La Isla Bonita and Big Star's Live in Memphis are my favorite new releases of the week. Reissues include two remastered Wings albums, Venus and Mars and Wings at the Speed of Sound What new releases are you... more info

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Girlpool – “Thirteen” (Big Star Cover)

3801 days ago

Stereogum — Band To Watch Girlpool have recorded a cover of Big Star’s classic track “Thirteen” from their debut album, #1 Record. The original song is already pretty minimal so they don’t add too much, but the two of them sure as hell know how to harmon... more info

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Big Star albums to be played live for autism benefit this weekend

3840 days ago

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Two seminal albums by revered Memphis rock band Big Star will be played in their entirety by an all-star assemblage of indie musicians Saturday at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. more info

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